Write an algebraic equation for the following problem and then solve it. Creekside dormitory just purchased a new sofa on sale for $456. The sale price was 60% of the original price. What was the original price of the sofa? Let x = original price of the sofa. Write an equation for the statement "the sale price was 60% of the original price". |= 456 (Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.) The original price was $| (Simplify your answer.)

Write an algebraic equation for the following problem and then solve it. Creekside dormitory just purchased a new sofa on sale for $456. The sale price was 60% of the original price. What was the original price of the sofa? Let x = original price of the sofa. Write an equation for the statement "the sale price was 60% of the original price". |= 456 (Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.) The original price was $| (Simplify your answer.)

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Write an algebraic equation for the following problem and then solve it.
Creekside dormitory just purchased a new sofa on sale for $456. The sale price was 60% of the original price. What was the original price of the sofa?
Let x= original price of the sofa. Write an equation for the statement "the sale price was 60% of the original price".
| = 456
(Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.)
The original price was $
(Simplify your answer.)

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